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the u.s. president, barack obama, has promised iraq continued support even after they watched the troops returned at the end of this year. it came in washington after meeting with the iraqi prime minister. the 8000 troops still in iraq are scheduled to leave by the end of 2011. security remains precarious, however. the renegotiations and keeping some forces in iraq, but they broke down after washington insisted that the troops remain immune to prosecution by local authorities. we will be taking an in-depth look at how iraq is preparing for the withdrawal of american troops. a spokesman for the russian prime minister, vladimir putin, says that the results of the parliamentary polls will stand as a wave of protests continue. the governing party's victory has struck the largest protest since the 1990's. his supporters are taking to the streets as well. >> pro-vladimir putin protesters held their rally in view of the kremlin, the russian siege of power. some 5000 vladimir putin supporters came out
the u.s. president, barack obama, has promised iraq continued support even after they watched the troops returned at the end of this year. it came in washington after meeting with the iraqi prime minister. the 8000 troops still in iraq are scheduled to leave by the end of 2011. security remains precarious, however. the renegotiations and keeping some forces in iraq, but they broke down after washington insisted that the troops remain immune to prosecution by local authorities. we will be taking...
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the u.s. and china. nhk world susumu kojima is in durban. earlier he updated us on the focus of negotiations. >> reporter: the talks are on based on the presumption that the kyoto protocol will be extended. they are now trying to figure out a framework for extending kyoto. the focus is on how initial redactions can be imposed on developed countries from 2013. they are working out the details of the ruse including how many years they are to be committed to the carbon cuts. many of the developing countries have been concerned that without the kyoto protocol, the efforts to reduce greenhouse gases will be slowed. they have also been stressing that the developed nations are the ones who are responsible for climate change. so their government should do something to reduce their impact on the environment. even before this conference started, the european union said it would approve extending kyoto with conditions. if it came from that position, it would face a strong backlash from developing nations
the u.s. and china. nhk world susumu kojima is in durban. earlier he updated us on the focus of negotiations. >> reporter: the talks are on based on the presumption that the kyoto protocol will be extended. they are now trying to figure out a framework for extending kyoto. the focus is on how initial redactions can be imposed on developed countries from 2013. they are working out the details of the ruse including how many years they are to be committed to the carbon cuts. many of the...
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. >>> the u.s. government has welcome ed japan's decision to start consultations towards a tpp agreement and stress its hope to reach an agreement next year. by boosting exports through tpp, the u.s. intends to create jobs to get out from an economic downturn at home. nhk world's raiko sukurai has more. >> the united states and our eight partners reached a broad outline agreement on the trans-pacific partnership, and today i'm pleased that japan, canada and mexico can now express an interest in this effort. this comes on the heels of our landmark trade agreements with south korea, panama and colombia, which will support tens of thousands of american jobs. >> reporter: the u.s. believes that the addition of the world's third largest economy to the framework should significantly expand the free trade zone effectively led by the u.s., and help increase the country's presence in asia. but washington's goal is to remove all tariffs in non-tariff barriers in what it calls the trade pack for the 21st centu
. >>> the u.s. government has welcome ed japan's decision to start consultations towards a tpp agreement and stress its hope to reach an agreement next year. by boosting exports through tpp, the u.s. intends to create jobs to get out from an economic downturn at home. nhk world's raiko sukurai has more. >> the united states and our eight partners reached a broad outline agreement on the trans-pacific partnership, and today i'm pleased that japan, canada and mexico can now express...
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u.s. side is believed to have urged the north to end the uranium enrichment program and accept inspectors from iaea, but bosworth's comment shows they have different views on the north's denuclearization. >> translator: some progress was made, but there are points on which we didn't agree, so we will review these issues and hold another meeting. >>> defense chiefs from the japan and united states say their countries must make progress on relocating a u.s. basin okinawa. defense minister and the defense secretary leon panetta met tuesday in tokyo. ish could you a says the government is preparing to submit an environmental impact report on relocation to local officials in okinawa within this year. the report is the final step in the environmental assessment for the relocation of the u.s. marine corps air station. the base expected to be moved from a densely populated area to a location closer to the coast. >> this is a critical initiative in our effort to maintain a strong, forward deployed
u.s. side is believed to have urged the north to end the uranium enrichment program and accept inspectors from iaea, but bosworth's comment shows they have different views on the north's denuclearization. >> translator: some progress was made, but there are points on which we didn't agree, so we will review these issues and hold another meeting. >>> defense chiefs from the japan and united states say their countries must make progress on relocating a u.s. basin okinawa. defense...
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the u.s. base. in okinawa. defense minister, yasuo ichikawa, and defense secretary, leon panetta met tuesday in tokyo. each says the government is preparing to submit an environment impact report on the relocation to officials in okinawa with this year. the report is the final step in the environmental assessment for relocation of the u.s. marine corps futenma air station. the base is expected to be moved from a densely populated area to a location closer to the coast. >> this is a critical initiative in our effort to maintain a strong forward deployed presence in the pacific region. and it's also important to reducing the impact of our bases in okinawa. >> panetta says it's necessary to make progress on the relocation plan. the u.s. and japan signed an agreement in 2006. ichikawa says japan hopes to strengthen its alliance with the u.s. and it faces security issues related to north korea and china. panetta says the u.s. is a pacific country and it intends to military power in the region. main
the u.s. base. in okinawa. defense minister, yasuo ichikawa, and defense secretary, leon panetta met tuesday in tokyo. each says the government is preparing to submit an environment impact report on the relocation to officials in okinawa with this year. the report is the final step in the environmental assessment for relocation of the u.s. marine corps futenma air station. the base is expected to be moved from a densely populated area to a location closer to the coast. >> this is a...
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moon also says kim proposed north korea and the u.s. hold a summit. the u.s. is not likely to have accepted the proposals but did announce emergency aid to help the north cope with flood damage. also washington looks set to resume talks on the remains of u.s. soldiers who went missing in the korean war. >>> japan has urged syria to immediately stop using force against antigovernment demonstrators. japanese foreign minister matsumoto summoned the ambassador on friday. matsumoto reiterated that syria start fundamental reforms towards democracy. he said japan condemns the crackdown that's resulted in dozens of civilian casualties. matsumoto said president assad can no longer be the legitimate leader and japan will call its ambassador to recall the situation. the syrian envoyhe only use military forcagainst armed groups. snoop >>> the japanese government is partially lifting the ban of the shipments of cattle. it opposed the restriction after radioactive levels were detected in beef. they were fed rice and straw that was highly contaminated from the fukushima daii
moon also says kim proposed north korea and the u.s. hold a summit. the u.s. is not likely to have accepted the proposals but did announce emergency aid to help the north cope with flood damage. also washington looks set to resume talks on the remains of u.s. soldiers who went missing in the korean war. >>> japan has urged syria to immediately stop using force against antigovernment demonstrators. japanese foreign minister matsumoto summoned the ambassador on friday. matsumoto...
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the rate in the u.s. is among the highest in the world. >>> meanwhile the latest u.s. public opinion poll shows that president obama's approval rating has sunk to new low. the poll conducted by abc news and "the washington post" shows that obama's approval rate is 43%. his disapproval rating hit a new high, 53%. by the way, obama's approval rating when he took office about 2 1/2 years ago stood at 68%. the proportion of the respondents who said they approve of obama's handling of the economy was 36%. a new low for the president. a record-high 62% say they disapprove of his economic measures. the results are attributed to uncertainty about u.s. economic recovery as unemployment in august remained at 9.1%. "the washington post" says approval ratings of former presidents ronald reagan and bill clinton at about the same time in their first term following serious midterm setbacks were above 50%.s following serious midterm setbacks were above 50%. >>> the u.n. food agency's warning of mass starvation in somalia unless measures are taken immediately. the u.n. food and agricul
the rate in the u.s. is among the highest in the world. >>> meanwhile the latest u.s. public opinion poll shows that president obama's approval rating has sunk to new low. the poll conducted by abc news and "the washington post" shows that obama's approval rate is 43%. his disapproval rating hit a new high, 53%. by the way, obama's approval rating when he took office about 2 1/2 years ago stood at 68%. the proportion of the respondents who said they approve of obama's...
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the prime minister said the u.s. secretary of state called the elections unfair, even before election monitors submitted their report. putin said the demonstrations escalated after her comments signaled to protesters that the u.s. state department supports them. he also said demonstrations would be allowed if permitted by authorities. unauthorized protests would be stopped. putin's accusations reflect increasing tensions between the u.s. and russia. >>> japan's diet assembled a panel of experts to examine the cause of the accident at the fukushima daiichi plant. the panel which is independent of the government received letters of appointment thursday. they include panel chairman, a former chairman of the science council of japan, and a no bell chemistry laurie at. he later told a joint council of upper and lower houses he is ready and willing to undertake this task. >> translator: i am an expert not in nuclear technology. all sorts of technical knowledge must be brought together for analysis if we are to find solutio
the prime minister said the u.s. secretary of state called the elections unfair, even before election monitors submitted their report. putin said the demonstrations escalated after her comments signaled to protesters that the u.s. state department supports them. he also said demonstrations would be allowed if permitted by authorities. unauthorized protests would be stopped. putin's accusations reflect increasing tensions between the u.s. and russia. >>> japan's diet assembled a panel...
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. >>> u.s. president obama and the south korean president confirmed the free trade agreement passed by u.s. congress wednesday will further strengthen bilateral relations. the leaders held talks at the white house for about two hours thursday. at a post meeting news conference, obama praised congress for passing the free trade pact. >> we agreed to move ahead quickly with the landmark trade agreement congress passed last night. it's a win for both our countries. >> he also said he will work hard to get south korea's parliament to ratify the agreement at the earliest possible date. his visit to the united states is the first in 13 years by a south korean president. the u.s. free trade agreement may take effect as early as next january. the move could bolster japan's chief export competitor in asia. how will the fta benefit the u.s. and south korea? a 2.5% tariff now imposed on south korean car imports to the united states will be eliminated within five years. south korean import duties on america
. >>> u.s. president obama and the south korean president confirmed the free trade agreement passed by u.s. congress wednesday will further strengthen bilateral relations. the leaders held talks at the white house for about two hours thursday. at a post meeting news conference, obama praised congress for passing the free trade pact. >> we agreed to move ahead quickly with the landmark trade agreement congress passed last night. it's a win for both our countries. >> he also...
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the u.s. and china are at odds over the transpacific partnership free trade agreement. welcome to "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> the asia-pacific economic cooperation forum summit opened at day two in honolulu, hawaii, on sunday. leaders of the 21 apec economies exchanged views on economic collaboration as well as growth and employment in the asia-pacific region. >> we'll be discussing how we can work together to spur on quicker economic growth, and more sturdy and sustainable economic growth. >> on the sidelines of the apec summit, leaders of nine pacific rim nations participating in the u.s.-led tpp free trade negotiations held talks. they include australia and singapore. the nine countries said in a joint statement released on saturday that they broadly agreed on the elimination of tariffs and ways to increase investment. amid a prolonged economic downturn at home, he wants to create jobs by boosting exports through the tpp. >>> prime minister yoshihiko noda gave japan's
the u.s. and china are at odds over the transpacific partnership free trade agreement. welcome to "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> the asia-pacific economic cooperation forum summit opened at day two in honolulu, hawaii, on sunday. leaders of the 21 apec economies exchanged views on economic collaboration as well as growth and employment in the asia-pacific region. >> we'll be discussing how we can work together to spur on quicker economic growth, and...
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some key data out of the u.s. today. looks like markets are taking it easy after all that buying yesterday. >> definitely taking a bit of a breather there. very good morning to you. after the gains we saw nearly 500 points on the dow-jones industrial average, and that followed the central bank moves to help alert a global credit crisis a couple of days ago. but we saw a little pull back just on thursday. not a major move, just the dow down 26 points and the s&p 500 down 2 points and the nasdaq ending slightly higher. a bit of a mixed pitcher. see how we're kicking off this friday morning in japan. nikkei up 6 points. topix up. it has been around 5.5% for the last four trading sessions. volume yesterday was the highest yesterday. some mow mep tum may be held in check until you get the all important jobs numbers later today in the u.s. we're going to keep an eye on the auto sales. sales domestically showed sales jumping 21.4% in november from a year earlier. in the u.s., auto sales figures showed a bit of a boost for the l
some key data out of the u.s. today. looks like markets are taking it easy after all that buying yesterday. >> definitely taking a bit of a breather there. very good morning to you. after the gains we saw nearly 500 points on the dow-jones industrial average, and that followed the central bank moves to help alert a global credit crisis a couple of days ago. but we saw a little pull back just on thursday. not a major move, just the dow down 26 points and the s&p 500 down 2 points and...
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. >>> u.s. president, barack obama has publicly voicedoncern abt pakistan spo f taban-affiliatednsgents nehboring afanista >>he'so dou that there's some cnectionsith pakisni lirynd intellinc services have with certain individuals that wein trouble. >> he made the remarks at a news conference on thursday. ctl epsastehr vio t as.es facing the u.s. government in winning pakistan's cooperation in fighting the militants. >>> u.s. president barack obama says the ongoing demonstrations in wall street and elsewhere in the nation reflect the increasing frustrations of americans since the financial crisis. he also blamed the republican party foblocki any pgress. obama oke at ahi hse ne cfence on thursday, as protests continue in cities across the u.s. against onntti mng inequality. stutns >>txpsshe usatns arin op f tt wadhe bies fanal csiin eson n ely seemr,ba unil a$4 bli js cke. fengax ienves t rpatns hirgew pleean pli wks nsuctionrojects forhe emoy. ai wldff , wch unemployed jobs to build roads and bri
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the u.s. federal reserve may take additional measures to ease monetary policy is spurring moves to buy the dollar and yen. now that it is changing hands between 75.95-99. >>> u.s. stock prices surged after eu leaders agreed on comprehensive measures to deal with the debt crisis in europe. >>> another supporting factor was data on the u.s. economy released thursday. gross domestic product from july to september was up 2.5% from the previous quarter. >>> let's check on the european stocks. you can see the three indices ended in the positive. in london, up 2.89%. germany up 5.35%, and in france, up 6.28%. >>> "newsline" is the place to turn to for the latest on japan, post march 11th. we have two segments offering two unique perspectives on the fallout from the earthquake and tsunami. "nuclear watch" brings information on the impact of the crisis and "the road ahead" examines efforts to recover and rebuild. don't miss "nuclear watch" and "the road ahead" on "newsline." >>> tokyo electric power co
the u.s. federal reserve may take additional measures to ease monetary policy is spurring moves to buy the dollar and yen. now that it is changing hands between 75.95-99. >>> u.s. stock prices surged after eu leaders agreed on comprehensive measures to deal with the debt crisis in europe. >>> another supporting factor was data on the u.s. economy released thursday. gross domestic product from july to september was up 2.5% from the previous quarter. >>> let's check on...
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major u.s. credit rating agency moody's announced it lowered the country's government bonds by one notch due to concerns over a worsening fiscal condition. >> the one notch downgrade to aa3 to aa2 we think captures the longer term risks from high deficits, high debt, and weak growth. >> moody's senior vice president and regional credit office for asia and the middle east, thomas byrne, held a news conference in tokyo. he explained the japanese debt now ranks the same as nations like china and chile. the agency says the effects of the march disaster and resulting power shortages are slowing down japan's economic growth and added the country has so far failed to hammer out feasible plans for reforming its social security and tax systems. moody's knows japan has the largest external assets among advanced economies. it says the country will continue to get the trust of the market as long as it manages to improve its fiscal condition. >> the stable outlook reflects are believed that japan's credit st
major u.s. credit rating agency moody's announced it lowered the country's government bonds by one notch due to concerns over a worsening fiscal condition. >> the one notch downgrade to aa3 to aa2 we think captures the longer term risks from high deficits, high debt, and weak growth. >> moody's senior vice president and regional credit office for asia and the middle east, thomas byrne, held a news conference in tokyo. he explained the japanese debt now ranks the same as nations like...
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despite the end of the u.s. presence, the people of iraq face difficult times. >>> before his trip to iraq, u.s. defense secretary visited another war zone -- afghanistan. and any withdraw of u.s. troops from that country is a much more distant prospect. pachari raksawong in our bangkok studio has more. >> afghanistan's president, hamid karzai, met with the u.s. defense secretary in kabul to discuss military cooperation. amid the deteriorating security situation in the region. during karzai's meeting with leon panetta on wednesday, the two men took pains to praise the success of joint military operations. >> the cooperation of the united states and nato forces with the afghans has brought afghanistan stability overall. >> we have not won, we have not completed this mission. but i do believe we are in the process of making significant progress here. >> the two countries recently agreed that the u.s. would continue to provide military support to afghanistan until 2024, ten years beyond the planned withdrawal of in
despite the end of the u.s. presence, the people of iraq face difficult times. >>> before his trip to iraq, u.s. defense secretary visited another war zone -- afghanistan. and any withdraw of u.s. troops from that country is a much more distant prospect. pachari raksawong in our bangkok studio has more. >> afghanistan's president, hamid karzai, met with the u.s. defense secretary in kabul to discuss military cooperation. amid the deteriorating security situation in the region....
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the u.s. military in japan. they're modifying the status of forces agreement to allow japan to exercise jurisdiction over crimes that lead to death. as a result, prosecutors in okinawa decided to indict a u.s. forces civilian employee in connection with a car accident that killed a japanese man. the case involves a 24-year-old american man. prosecutors say he was on the way home from his job at a supermarket on a u.s. basin january when his car struck the victim. they couldn't diet the suspect because he was deemed to have been on duty at the time of the accident. the status of forces agreement gives the united states primary jurisdiction in cases involving civilian employees on bases who cause accidents or commit crimes when they are considered to be on duty. people in okinawa repeatedly expressed anger over the agreement. the u.s. justice system says in five years, there were 62 cases involving japanese victims war employees weren't indicted because they were on duty. none of the cases was e
the u.s. military in japan. they're modifying the status of forces agreement to allow japan to exercise jurisdiction over crimes that lead to death. as a result, prosecutors in okinawa decided to indict a u.s. forces civilian employee in connection with a car accident that killed a japanese man. the case involves a 24-year-old american man. prosecutors say he was on the way home from his job at a supermarket on a u.s. basin january when his car struck the victim. they couldn't diet the suspect...
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in the 1980s, the u.s. was denouncing japan saying the bigger exports were wrecking the u.s. car industry. but these days the u.s. has high confidence in japanese auto manufacturers. on this day a japanese maker received an award from the local government for committing to train u.s. workers in production. >> they've only just started and they're making a wonderful contribution to our community. >> reporter: what lies behind the growth in confidence is japan's companies mek tick lus effort to meet the needs. this factory produces assembly lines for car and track tors. years ago it received few orders due to anti-japanese sentiment. despite the circumstances, the company tried to accommodate the needs of u.s. businesses by make ing proposals. for example, at the streamlined assembly processes and made for more space. now the companies are supplying door lines to all lines of general motors. >> translator: they provide a thundershower o'education to its u.s. employees. this factory has a special section to instruct workers based on the belief that people should be trained fast
in the 1980s, the u.s. was denouncing japan saying the bigger exports were wrecking the u.s. car industry. but these days the u.s. has high confidence in japanese auto manufacturers. on this day a japanese maker received an award from the local government for committing to train u.s. workers in production. >> they've only just started and they're making a wonderful contribution to our community. >> reporter: what lies behind the growth in confidence is japan's companies mek tick lus...
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there was fresh tension between the u.s. and iran last month when the u.s. said iran had conspired to kill the saudi arabian ambassador to washington. nhk world, tehran. >>> before we wrap up, in greece, the prime minister's cabinet has survived the confidence vote in parliament. won the majority of the vote held early saturday morning. it is uncertain >>> racing the wind on a >>> racibicycle.ind on a what a great feeling it must be. today i want to tell you a story about the sport of keirin or bicycle racing. they say it's the combat sport of cycling. something big happened in the world of keirin this year. for the first time in 52 years women were admitted to a school that grooms professional keirin cyclists. they are training for the return of women's keirin races next year. the 35 women in this class came from all over japan. this woman used to be an olympic speed skater. >> translator: the track is the same length as for skating, but it's going to be a brand new experience. >> this tall slim woman used to be a model. >> i used to be a mascot girl at the
there was fresh tension between the u.s. and iran last month when the u.s. said iran had conspired to kill the saudi arabian ambassador to washington. nhk world, tehran. >>> before we wrap up, in greece, the prime minister's cabinet has survived the confidence vote in parliament. won the majority of the vote held early saturday morning. it is uncertain >>> racing the wind on a >>> racibicycle.ind on a what a great feeling it must be. today i want to tell you a story...
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over towards the americas, eastern end of the u.s. has been looking at a lot of wet activity the past couple days. we have a stubborn low producing a lot of rainfall. and for the hours tonight, still looking at the chances of heavy rain, especially in areas like the carolinas, with a couple of thunderstorms in the mix as well. then all of this precipitation is heading northward. as it does, it is going to be a lot colder here. we are going to see a changeover into freezing rain, snow mix. things are going to get icier for you. you want to watch out for that. otherwise, not bad, calm picture for the rest of the u.s. and much of canada. british columbia is looking wet, again, coastal areas are expected to pick up heavy amounts of rainfall, then mountain areas will be looking at another round of snowfall. highs tuesday will look like this. only 9 in denver. 0 in winnipeg. and colder here in the eastern section. 6 in chicago, 11 in oklahoma city, and only 7 in atlanta. the northeast corner here warmer with 18 in d.c. new york expecting to
over towards the americas, eastern end of the u.s. has been looking at a lot of wet activity the past couple days. we have a stubborn low producing a lot of rainfall. and for the hours tonight, still looking at the chances of heavy rain, especially in areas like the carolinas, with a couple of thunderstorms in the mix as well. then all of this precipitation is heading northward. as it does, it is going to be a lot colder here. we are going to see a changeover into freezing rain, snow mix....
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perhaps the u.s. will not do badly. economists suggest it might have to offer 3.5% interest in future instead of 3%. historically, that is still a lower rate. >> some analysts are calling it a perfect storm, with the u.s. debt crisis coming just as the eurozone struggles to get to grips with its problems. >> greece, ireland, and portugal have all received a big bailout packages. it seems larger countries like italy and spain may need help. the european central bank has started buying spanish and italian bonds. the desired effect was quick to come as yields fell on markets. but analysts doubt the move will be affected in the long term. for more, we are joined by the head of the frankfurt school of finance and management. we have seen a lot of volatility on the markets. >> we have seen some action, but i think the unity as far as decision making and implementation of those decisions is lacking. markets are assuming a lack of unity, which is where we have rather low returns. this is a dangerous situation. standard and poor
perhaps the u.s. will not do badly. economists suggest it might have to offer 3.5% interest in future instead of 3%. historically, that is still a lower rate. >> some analysts are calling it a perfect storm, with the u.s. debt crisis coming just as the eurozone struggles to get to grips with its problems. >> greece, ireland, and portugal have all received a big bailout packages. it seems larger countries like italy and spain may need help. the european central bank has started...
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the u.s. will no longer look, regard japan as a reliable partner if noda does not demonstrate some goodwill. obama faces a tight race in his battle for re-election next year. he wants to eliminate as many obstacles as possible beforehand. the japanese prime minister's office, meantime, has had a revolving door of prime ministers in prevent years. so noda wants to shore up japan's relationship with the united states, and noda has electoral domestic concerns of his own. he took office only two months ago, but his public approval ratings are already slipping. he faces a divided diet where his government cannot pass bills without help from the opposition parties. so making better leadership with japan's closest ally might help. >> masayo, china, the second largest economy in the world, is staying away from these talks. we can't ignore this fact. what does that mean for japan? >> well, the japanese government believes that cooperating with other countries will contain china's power. beijing has bee
the u.s. will no longer look, regard japan as a reliable partner if noda does not demonstrate some goodwill. obama faces a tight race in his battle for re-election next year. he wants to eliminate as many obstacles as possible beforehand. the japanese prime minister's office, meantime, has had a revolving door of prime ministers in prevent years. so noda wants to shore up japan's relationship with the united states, and noda has electoral domestic concerns of his own. he took office only two...
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the u.s. which will keep markets on its toes. back to you. >> thank you very much. that was ramin from the tokyo stock exchange. let's also take a look now. >>> that's the latest from business. >> for the last several day, we have been talking about the apec summit in hawaii. they ever being cautious to committing to talks on the transpartnership and consulting with the nations who are already on board. that includes the united states. he spoke with the tpp at the asia pacific cooperation summit in honolulu. . >> translator: we explained japan's decision to start consulting with countries involved with the tpp. and some economies welcomed our offer. we will begin consultations by trying to give a sense of what each country is looking for. and discuss the issues at hand. we will make our final conclusion based on the national interest. >> more than 1,000 people responded to our survey. 34% said japan should join the talks. a little more than 20% said they shouldn't. nearly 61% of those surveyed
the u.s. which will keep markets on its toes. back to you. >> thank you very much. that was ramin from the tokyo stock exchange. let's also take a look now. >>> that's the latest from business. >> for the last several day, we have been talking about the apec summit in hawaii. they ever being cautious to committing to talks on the transpartnership and consulting with the nations who are already on board. that includes the united states. he spoke with the tpp at the asia...
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u.s. troops will alive next year with 2,500 personnel by 2015. obama met gillard in canberra on wednesday during his first trip to australia as president. the two leaders announced at a joint news conference their countries agreed to deploy u.s. marines and air force troops on australian soil. >> it is a new agreement to expand the existing collaboration between the australian defense force and the u.s. marine corps and the u.s. air force. >> the united states will station about 250 marines at multiple bases, including one in a northern city of darwin. >> we'll enhance our abilities to train, exercise and operate with allies and partners across the region. that in turn will allow us to return to nations with a wide range of challenges. >> obama says deployment is important for maintaining security in the pacific and the south china sea. observers believe the move is part of a re-alignment of troops to counter china's growing influence in the region. >>> meanwhile, china has openly expresse
u.s. troops will alive next year with 2,500 personnel by 2015. obama met gillard in canberra on wednesday during his first trip to australia as president. the two leaders announced at a joint news conference their countries agreed to deploy u.s. marines and air force troops on australian soil. >> it is a new agreement to expand the existing collaboration between the australian defense force and the u.s. marine corps and the u.s. air force. >> the united states will station about 250...
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as part of a u.s.-funded refurbishment. authorities are hoping to invite foreign boxing and soccer teams to the stadium in 2012 to cement afghanistan's return to the international sports arena. >>> and finally, buffalos have long played a supporting role in thailand's agricultural sector. but once a year, the animals take center stage and show off their hidden talent. and that is speed. nhk world's dhra dhirakaosal reports. >> reporter: it's one of the most unique races in the world. more than 120 buffalos sprint down a 100-meter track. the animals may be heavy, but they're also fast. some of the jockeys have a hard time holding on. >> i'm here at the buffalo racing festival, and you will not believe the sweltering heat. but what's more intense is the excitement in the air. the buffalo-racing festival is now in its 140th year. it was traditionally held at the end of planting season, to thank the buffalos for their hard work. buffalos have been good companions to farmers for centuries. this farmer lets his buffalos shine on
as part of a u.s.-funded refurbishment. authorities are hoping to invite foreign boxing and soccer teams to the stadium in 2012 to cement afghanistan's return to the international sports arena. >>> and finally, buffalos have long played a supporting role in thailand's agricultural sector. but once a year, the animals take center stage and show off their hidden talent. and that is speed. nhk world's dhra dhirakaosal reports. >> reporter: it's one of the most unique races in the...
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u.s. federal bureau of investigation acts made an arrest in a high-profile cyber crime. the suspect is accused of gaining access to computers at an american subsidiary of sony corporation. investigators say he's part of an international hacking group. fbi agents arrested 23 -year-old arizona resident cody kretsinger on thursday. kretsinger is charged with hacking into computers at sony pictures entertainment in june. the fbi says he's a member of lulz, the group which claimed involvement in the cyber attack. more than 37,000 customers of sony pictures had their private information stolen. authorities say kretsinger downloaded the data and gave it to other members of lulz. sony company faced a series of cyber attacked since april. in once case hackers stole the information of 77 million online users from the firm's playstation division. >>> friday is a symbolic day for the palestinians. they fought for decades to have their fractured territory called a country. now their leader is going to
u.s. federal bureau of investigation acts made an arrest in a high-profile cyber crime. the suspect is accused of gaining access to computers at an american subsidiary of sony corporation. investigators say he's part of an international hacking group. fbi agents arrested 23 -year-old arizona resident cody kretsinger on thursday. kretsinger is charged with hacking into computers at sony pictures entertainment in june. the fbi says he's a member of lulz, the group which claimed involvement in the...
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u.s. secretary of state meets the president of myanmar, the first visit of its kind in more than five decades. >> welcome to "newsline," i'm michio kijima in tokyo. >>> hillary clinton is providing more proof that myanmar's long period of isolation is coming to an end. she met president thein sein. pachari raksawong joins with us more on clinton's historic visit, pachari? >> hello, michio. u.s. secretary of state, hillary clinton, described her talks with the president of myanmar as candid and productive. she met president thein sein on thursday and called on myanmar to continue to move towards democracy. thein sein welcomed clinton's visit. it's the first time an american official of her seniority has traveled to the country in 56 years. clinton reportedly spoke about the u.s. position on myanmar, including the need to accelerate reforms and free all political prisoners. clinton said thein sein pledged further reforms. myanmar's ultimate goal is to see the end of economic sanctions. clint
u.s. secretary of state meets the president of myanmar, the first visit of its kind in more than five decades. >> welcome to "newsline," i'm michio kijima in tokyo. >>> hillary clinton is providing more proof that myanmar's long period of isolation is coming to an end. she met president thein sein. pachari raksawong joins with us more on clinton's historic visit, pachari? >> hello, michio. u.s. secretary of state, hillary clinton, described her talks with the...
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u.s. military base. representatives of japan's central government say a final step in the plan to move the futenma air station is complete. still, opponents in the southern prefecture of okinawa say fair fight against the plan is only just beginning. government analysts finished an environmental assessment. but they're having trouble delivering the documents. the japanese and u.s. governments agreed to move the u.s. marine corps air station in futenma to a site offshore of okinawa's nago city. the prefectural government is scheduled to receive the 7,000-page environmental assessment. it details the effect of the proposed base will have on local ecosystems. governor hirokazu nakaima says he will accept the report and submit an opinion on minimizing the environmental impact. he's long been opposed to the relocation of futenma. nhk world's hiromitsu nagano tells us what's slowing the delivery of these important documents. >> reporter: the government has sent the documents. but the prefectural
u.s. military base. representatives of japan's central government say a final step in the plan to move the futenma air station is complete. still, opponents in the southern prefecture of okinawa say fair fight against the plan is only just beginning. government analysts finished an environmental assessment. but they're having trouble delivering the documents. the japanese and u.s. governments agreed to move the u.s. marine corps air station in futenma to a site offshore of okinawa's nago city....
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in talks with the u.s. last month, north korea refused to take concrete steps toward denuclearization. this time, though, the u.s. seems to be taking advantage of the north's cooperative stance on humanitarian issues with the hope of also winning a flexible response on the north's nuclear program. >>> residents of fukushima prefecture who voluntarily evacuated due to the crisis at the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant have demanded compensation from the plant's operator. people from 411 households visited the headquarters of the tokyo electric power company on friday to present their claims for $15 million in damages. >> translator: we feel it is necessary to evacuate from fukushima and it will be costly. >> the claimants include residents who live outside the mandatory evacuation zone but have chosen to evacuate as well as current residents who are considering evacuating in the near future. last friday a government panel released interim guidelines stating that residents who voluntarily evacuated from areas
in talks with the u.s. last month, north korea refused to take concrete steps toward denuclearization. this time, though, the u.s. seems to be taking advantage of the north's cooperative stance on humanitarian issues with the hope of also winning a flexible response on the north's nuclear program. >>> residents of fukushima prefecture who voluntarily evacuated due to the crisis at the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant have demanded compensation from the plant's operator. people from 411...
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the u.s. treasuries fell to .1 trillion,ow from $1.173 trillion a month earlier. this marks the first time over the past year china sold more than $10 billion worth of u.s. treasuries in a single month. the country has been investing in foreign reserves over $3 trillion, mainly in the u.s. treasuries and other dollar denominated assets. we spoke with christian kaleo on what the impact on the markets might be. >> they're in the process of diversifying away from u.s. treasuries. this is mainly a result of their policy to try to re-align their exchange rate at a more acceptable level in the international market. so it's normal for chinese authorities to be trying to sell holdings of u.s. treasuries and buy other things. the u.s. is still a major currency in the international markets, not only because of the ratings themselves, but also because of the use of the u.s. dollar both in investment and commercial transactions. at the same time one of the reasons why the yields are as low as they are rig
the u.s. treasuries fell to .1 trillion,ow from $1.173 trillion a month earlier. this marks the first time over the past year china sold more than $10 billion worth of u.s. treasuries in a single month. the country has been investing in foreign reserves over $3 trillion, mainly in the u.s. treasuries and other dollar denominated assets. we spoke with christian kaleo on what the impact on the markets might be. >> they're in the process of diversifying away from u.s. treasuries. this is...
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u.s. special representative on north korean policy, glen davies and others at the state department. he reaffirmed the importance of maintaining stability on the korean peninsula following the death of kim jong-il. he pointed out they are waiting for north korea to send the right signal before committing to restoring discussions on its nuclear program. >> translator: we agreed to restart negotiations on north korea's nuclear issues and right conditions. >> the six-party talks on north korea's nuclear development have been on hold since december 2008. the united states, south korea, japan has indicated they will resume negotiations if north korea stops its iranian uranium enrichment program and takes other steps to show it is serious about denuclearization. >>> 2011 will likely be remembered as the year of the protesters. from cairo's tahrir square to madrid's prieta del sol to wall street in new york. demonstrators of different stripes pushed for change. some got what they wanted, when othe
u.s. special representative on north korean policy, glen davies and others at the state department. he reaffirmed the importance of maintaining stability on the korean peninsula following the death of kim jong-il. he pointed out they are waiting for north korea to send the right signal before committing to restoring discussions on its nuclear program. >> translator: we agreed to restart negotiations on north korea's nuclear issues and right conditions. >> the six-party talks on...
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u.s. credit rating downgrade at the end of last week. president barack obama delivered a speech on monday but it was lacking fresh content and stocks continued to fall. an earlier statement by the g-7 finance ministers and governors also failed to calm investor concern. the dow fell 634 points to 10,809. it was the first time for the dow jones industrial average to fall more than 600 points since 2008 in the aftermath of the lehman shock. prices show no sign of bottoming out. they also say investors are eyeing changes in policy from the federal reserve's committee meeting on tuesday. the sharp drop in stock prices drove investors to gold and bonds. gold hit a record high of over $1700 an ounce. bonds from the u.s., italy, and spain also rose. the dollar fell to the middle 77 yen level on the new york foreign exchange as investors bought back the japanese currency to seek refuge in the perceived safety of the yen. >>> now, share prices in major european markets also dropped sharply on monda
u.s. credit rating downgrade at the end of last week. president barack obama delivered a speech on monday but it was lacking fresh content and stocks continued to fall. an earlier statement by the g-7 finance ministers and governors also failed to calm investor concern. the dow fell 634 points to 10,809. it was the first time for the dow jones industrial average to fall more than 600 points since 2008 in the aftermath of the lehman shock. prices show no sign of bottoming out. they also say...
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meebl, u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton on tuesday met syrian opposition figures and praised their struggle to bring democracy to the country. the secretary told them that a democratic transition means more than simply removing the assad regime. >> it means setting syria on the path of the rule of law and protecting the universal rights of all citizens. >> last month arab nations and turkey joined the united states and other countries in imposing economic sanctions on syria. many tokyo commuters are carrying their umbrellas. let's go to the global weather forecast. >>> welcome to your weather update. let's take a look at what's happening across east asia. a developing low pressure system is approaching japan bringing wet weather to the western half of the nation. especially across the southern islands as well. thunderstorms, heavy rain, as well as gusty winds are also possible here, and rain will also spread to the tokyo area by this afternoon. up towards the north, the northwestern flank
meebl, u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton on tuesday met syrian opposition figures and praised their struggle to bring democracy to the country. the secretary told them that a democratic transition means more than simply removing the assad regime. >> it means setting syria on the path of the rule of law and protecting the universal rights of all citizens. >> last month arab nations and turkey joined the united states and other countries in imposing economic sanctions on syria....
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the japanese and u.s. governments are changing how they deal with crimes involving american military personnel or civilian employees. they're modifying the status of forces agreement to allow japan to exercise jurisdiction over crimes that lead to death. as a result, public prosecutors in okinawa decided to indict a u.s. forces civilian employee in connection with a car accident that killed a japanese man. the case involves a 24-year-old american man. prosecutors say he was on his way home from his job at a supermarket on a u.s. base in january when his car struck the victim. they could not indict the suspect, because he was deemed to have been on duty at the time of the accident. the status of forces agreement gives the united states primary jurisdiction. in cases involving soldiers or civilian employees on bases who cause accidents on commit crimes when they are considered to be on duty. people in okinawa have repeatedly expressed anger over the agreement. the justice ministry says in the five years thro
the japanese and u.s. governments are changing how they deal with crimes involving american military personnel or civilian employees. they're modifying the status of forces agreement to allow japan to exercise jurisdiction over crimes that lead to death. as a result, public prosecutors in okinawa decided to indict a u.s. forces civilian employee in connection with a car accident that killed a japanese man. the case involves a 24-year-old american man. prosecutors say he was on his way home from...
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the u.s. company lockheed martin and eight other countries. it has stealth capabilities enabling it to evade radar detection. the f-18 jet which has been in use by the u.s. navy since 2002 was developed by u.s. manufacturer boeing. and the eurofighter model was develop theed by four european countries. this fighter jet was employed by alternate during military operations in libya this year. in making their choice, the ministry plans to assess how japanese companies can be involved in the jet's production and maintenance as well as developing capabilities and establishing prices. the ministry plans to decide by the end of november. the new jets will replace the f-4 fighter jet. one of the self defense forces three combat planes. the model pro-introduced 40 years ago will be decommissioned in a few years. >>> u.s. and european fighter jet makers are competing fiercely to win the contract to sell their products to japan. the companies believe japan's decision will affect their ability to sell to
the u.s. company lockheed martin and eight other countries. it has stealth capabilities enabling it to evade radar detection. the f-18 jet which has been in use by the u.s. navy since 2002 was developed by u.s. manufacturer boeing. and the eurofighter model was develop theed by four european countries. this fighter jet was employed by alternate during military operations in libya this year. in making their choice, the ministry plans to assess how japanese companies can be involved in the jet's...
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the agency made an unprecedented downgrade of u.s. sovereign debt on august 5th touching off sharp declines in global stock markets and criticism in the u.s. administration and congress. s&p did not say if sharma's resignation is linked to the downgrade but the announcement raised speculation that agency may be trying to dodge the criticism from the government and the financial industry. >>> japan's finance minister says about $10 billion in reserve money already allocated this year's budget might be used to counter the yen's sharp rise. >> translator: an excessively strong yen might have a negative fe othjaneno as the country is rebuilding. we are monitoring the markets for any speculative movements. >> noda said if excessive appreciation of the yen takes hold, the government will include the emergency economic nty budget, but if the quick implementation is needed the reserve money, already allocated in this year's budget, might be used. >>> the japanese currency marked a record high against the dollar last weekend. both the ruling a
the agency made an unprecedented downgrade of u.s. sovereign debt on august 5th touching off sharp declines in global stock markets and criticism in the u.s. administration and congress. s&p did not say if sharma's resignation is linked to the downgrade but the announcement raised speculation that agency may be trying to dodge the criticism from the government and the financial industry. >>> japan's finance minister says about $10 billion in reserve money already allocated this...
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a group of students stormed the u.s. embassy, took about 50 officials hostage shortly after the islamic revolution in 1979. the students demanded the handover of the shah of iran. the two countries cut ties. britain had to shut the embassy after shots were fired in 2003. two years later, students threw stones to protest the international atomic agency adoption of a resolution urging iran to halt its uranium enrichment. britain took the initiative to have the resolution adopted. in 2006, a rally was held in front of denmark's embassy after a danish newspaper published caricatures of muhammad. more than 20 people were injured in that incident. >>> american airlines is heading for an overhaul. what's their plan moving forward? >> katherine, they filed for bankruptcy protection to keep creditors at bay. american airlines executives need time to turn the business around. american airlines and its parent firm amr said on tuesday that they had filed for chapter 11 protection at a new york court. total liabilities stand at $29.6
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u.s. officials warn of a possible terrorist attack as the 9/11 anniversary approaches. >> and the european central bank loses its top economist, adding to the turmoil on financial markets. ♪ >> we start in libya, were the battle to oust the last remnants of muammar gaddafi's regime appears to be picking up pace. there are reports of heavy fighting around get off the's home town, and forces loyal to libya's interim government says they are in the gaddafi stronghold. the latest reports come hours before a saturday deadline for gaddafi supporters to surrender. >> a rebel checkpoint 15 kilometers north. things were quiet on the outskirts of the pro-ticket office stronghold until late afternoon. then, a vehicle of their vehicle filled with rebel fighters headed towards the city. >> we are 3 kilometers from the city center, and we're combing every neighborhood. >> the assault came as a surprise. the transitional council's forces give loyalists an ultimatum. they had until saturday to surrender
u.s. officials warn of a possible terrorist attack as the 9/11 anniversary approaches. >> and the european central bank loses its top economist, adding to the turmoil on financial markets. ♪ >> we start in libya, were the battle to oust the last remnants of muammar gaddafi's regime appears to be picking up pace. there are reports of heavy fighting around get off the's home town, and forces loyal to libya's interim government says they are in the gaddafi stronghold. the latest...
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that is what we will continue to work to achieve. >> the u.s. is introducing further sanctions banning syrian oil products. the tough line was echoed in europe, with leaders in britain, france, and germany calling on the president to leave power. they were not convinced by the claim assad had ended the military crackdown on opponents. human rights groups said the crackdown was continuing. the u.n. says syrian government forces have killed at least 1900 people since protests began in march. >> our middle east analyst joins us in the studio. why are western countries choosing this point in time to call for a sudden -- for assad to step down? >> there has been mounting pressure to do something regarding syria, but we have to be realistic. this is not much more than an exercise in rhetoric. there is no country in the western world willing to intervene in syria militarily. there are too many interests involved. there is israel, iran, saudi arabia, turkey. he is a bad guy, but we know how to do business with him. most observers, most states man in the
that is what we will continue to work to achieve. >> the u.s. is introducing further sanctions banning syrian oil products. the tough line was echoed in europe, with leaders in britain, france, and germany calling on the president to leave power. they were not convinced by the claim assad had ended the military crackdown on opponents. human rights groups said the crackdown was continuing. the u.n. says syrian government forces have killed at least 1900 people since protests began in...
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u.s. research firm projects shipments of hard disk drives october to december will drop up to 30% from the same period last year. u.s. automaker ford says it suspended production at a thai plant as floods disrupted the local supply chain. toyota motor of japan says it cancelled weekend operations on saturday at four of its plants in the united states due to dwindling amount of parts from thailand. the company also plans to call off overtime shifts this week at all of its 13 plants in north america. >>> major swiss food manufacturer and shoe maker also stopped production lines in thailand. eight south korean plants have also been flooded. >>> unusual heavy snowfall has struck the u.s. east coast leaving at least three people dead and 2 million households without power. more than 78 centimeters since saturday morning. the u.s. national oceanic and atmospheric administration says a cold air mass over the east coast is responsible for the unseasonable snow. it stopped in most areas after the c
u.s. research firm projects shipments of hard disk drives october to december will drop up to 30% from the same period last year. u.s. automaker ford says it suspended production at a thai plant as floods disrupted the local supply chain. toyota motor of japan says it cancelled weekend operations on saturday at four of its plants in the united states due to dwindling amount of parts from thailand. the company also plans to call off overtime shifts this week at all of its 13 plants in north...
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the u.s. economic slowdown and europe's credit crunch. sell orders were placed over a wide range of issues as the market opened. the nose dive follows a rise of over 400 points in the dow jones industrial average on tuesday after the u.s. federal reserve said interest rates will stay at near 0% until at least the middle of 2013. market players say uncertainty over the financial markets is also picking up steam. at the new york foreign exchange market on wednesday, the yen at one point neared the record low at 76.25 yen per dollar set on march 17, a week after a massive earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern japan. now investors are watching the bank of japan for a possible intervention to support the dollar if the yen surge continues. >>> japan's government is set to downgrade its economic growth forecast for fiscal 2011 to 0.5%, down 1% from its previous estimate. in december last year, the government predicted growth of 1.5% in actual terms for the current fiscal year ending next march. but
the u.s. economic slowdown and europe's credit crunch. sell orders were placed over a wide range of issues as the market opened. the nose dive follows a rise of over 400 points in the dow jones industrial average on tuesday after the u.s. federal reserve said interest rates will stay at near 0% until at least the middle of 2013. market players say uncertainty over the financial markets is also picking up steam. at the new york foreign exchange market on wednesday, the yen at one point neared...
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. >>> the leaders of japan and the u.s. supported the move of a u.s. military air base. okinawa has been hosting a base since world war ii. now a play group is acting out an old story to give people a fresh perspective on life. here is nhk world's jun yatsumoto. >> reporter: performers make last minute adjustments. their play becomes a real life drama. june 30th, 1959, a u.s. fighter jet crashes into a village on okinawa. it skids into an elementary school, killing 11 children. six people who live nearby die. more than 200 others are hurt. this woman works with the play group. she remembers that day. >> that year was after 14 years after world war ii. okinawan people were poor, but they had a hope with their children. but suddenly they lost their lives. >> reporter: the play also deals with the impact u.s. forces had had on okinawa. they took over in 1945. then gave control back to japan 27 years later. but the bases stayed. okinawa accounts for less than 1% of japan's total land area. but about 70% of all u.s. military facilities in the country are concentrated here. so
. >>> the leaders of japan and the u.s. supported the move of a u.s. military air base. okinawa has been hosting a base since world war ii. now a play group is acting out an old story to give people a fresh perspective on life. here is nhk world's jun yatsumoto. >> reporter: performers make last minute adjustments. their play becomes a real life drama. june 30th, 1959, a u.s. fighter jet crashes into a village on okinawa. it skids into an elementary school, killing 11 children....
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. >> the new u.s.-japan secretary did not mince words out his first middle meeting. -- do you -- the new u.s. defense secretary did not mince words on his first nato meeting. washington wants a new kind of burden sharing. the u.s. contributed more than originally planned to the campaign in libya. germany's defense minister said europe could not make up for the shortfalls resulting from reduced u.s. defense budget. he said that germany could not bring his peacekeepers home from casa del as early as planned. when clashes flared in july, they deployed another 600 troops. they are not involved in fighting in other regional problem, cross border smuggling. >> we should be careful about making premature decisions about the troop drawdown. such a decision might only come next spring. the soldiers cannot solve the more political issues between it possible and serbia. -- kosovo and serbia. quick solutions are not in sight, but nato has to become more efficient. restructuring is clearly needed. defense in times
. >> the new u.s.-japan secretary did not mince words out his first middle meeting. -- do you -- the new u.s. defense secretary did not mince words on his first nato meeting. washington wants a new kind of burden sharing. the u.s. contributed more than originally planned to the campaign in libya. germany's defense minister said europe could not make up for the shortfalls resulting from reduced u.s. defense budget. he said that germany could not bring his peacekeepers home from casa del as...
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meanwhile, the u.s. state department says it is continuing to discuss a possible resumption of food aid to north korea. it says officials from both countries met on monday after the announcement of kim jong-il's death. state department spokesperson victoria newland says the u.s. officials met with north korean representatives to the united nations in new york. the u.s. has suspended its food aid to north korea since 2009. newland says the talks on monday followed up on a similar meeting last week in beijing. she said a number of issues need to be resolved before the u.s. resumes aid. adding kim's death will likely delay the decision until after the new year. observers say the u.s. is trying to establish what north korea's policies will be in the wake of kim's death. >>> a former u.s. envoy to north korea has given a scathing appraisal of the late kim jong-il's rule. stephen bosworth told nhk that he achieved hardly anything in regards to relations with the united states. he said north korea and its peopl
meanwhile, the u.s. state department says it is continuing to discuss a possible resumption of food aid to north korea. it says officials from both countries met on monday after the announcement of kim jong-il's death. state department spokesperson victoria newland says the u.s. officials met with north korean representatives to the united nations in new york. the u.s. has suspended its food aid to north korea since 2009. newland says the talks on monday followed up on a similar meeting last...
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u.s. has already threatened to veto any state in the bid -- statehood bid. we begin with this report. >> of the palestinian president got a warm reception as he made his way to the podium. the palestinian national anthem took on a particularly symbolic air in light of the plans they are going to announce. >> we are going to the united nations to request our legitimate rights, of gaining full membership for palestine in this organization. >> he is basing his plans on the 1967 borders that existed before the six-day war. he will address the headwind next week and has vowed to go ahead despite u.s. and israeli operation. some lawmakers have vowed to cut off aid if he follows through with his bid. his announcement has garnered widespread support among the many palestinians that want an end to the israelis -- to the israeli settlement. the isolated skirmishes between -- they are pushing to work on peace talks. abbas made clear that they will only continue with peace talks when statehood has bee
u.s. has already threatened to veto any state in the bid -- statehood bid. we begin with this report. >> of the palestinian president got a warm reception as he made his way to the podium. the palestinian national anthem took on a particularly symbolic air in light of the plans they are going to announce. >> we are going to the united nations to request our legitimate rights, of gaining full membership for palestine in this organization. >> he is basing his plans on the 1967...
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the u.s. the announcement came as he met with rebel leaders in the grand assembly. karzai says afghanistan is prepared to of host u.s. troops beyond 2014 -- to host u.s. troops beyond 2014, as long as the arrangement is one of the -- of equals. the taliban have threatened to attack the meeting. a prominent poet has been shot dead in moscow. he was shot several times as he got out of his car at his home on tuesday night. russian police believe that chechen separatists may be behind the killing. stay with us. we will be back with more business news in a moment. >> stay tuned. >> our guid eie is on the internet. www.dw-world.de. >> you are silly. hold on. [applause] oh, my god! [unintelligible] look! >> oh, my god! oh, my god! >> it's a girl. a child. [applause] >> inflation in the u.s. has slowed for the first time in recent months. the labor department reported that consumer prices were 3.5% higher than a year earlier. the sharpest rises in food and energy. the official rate would have been muc
the u.s. the announcement came as he met with rebel leaders in the grand assembly. karzai says afghanistan is prepared to of host u.s. troops beyond 2014 -- to host u.s. troops beyond 2014, as long as the arrangement is one of the -- of equals. the taliban have threatened to attack the meeting. a prominent poet has been shot dead in moscow. he was shot several times as he got out of his car at his home on tuesday night. russian police believe that chechen separatists may be behind the killing....
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with the u.s. and nato planning to withdraw from afghanistan, the reappearance of the taliban in kabul has raised questions about whether afghan troops are prepared to protect the capital. hideki yui, nhk world, islamabad. >>> gunmen in pakistan have ambushed a school bus filled with children. three students, the bus driver, and a teacher died in the attacks on tuesday. the shooting occurred outside the northwestern city of peshawar. the group opened fire on the bus using guns and a rocket launcher. police say the boys and girls on the bus were between the ages of 8 and 15. >> translator: the bus was taking the children home after classes at the khyber model school. the terrorists opened fire as the bus was passing. >> reporter: he said at least 17 others were injured and that some are in critical condition. a spokesperson for the pakistani taliban, the largest islamic fundamentalist group in pakistan, told nhk that it attacked the school bus in retaliation for hostile actions taken by local reside
with the u.s. and nato planning to withdraw from afghanistan, the reappearance of the taliban in kabul has raised questions about whether afghan troops are prepared to protect the capital. hideki yui, nhk world, islamabad. >>> gunmen in pakistan have ambushed a school bus filled with children. three students, the bus driver, and a teacher died in the attacks on tuesday. the shooting occurred outside the northwestern city of peshawar. the group opened fire on the bus using guns and a...
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and also the u.s. markets took some cheer out of the drop in the unemployment rate we saw on friday. then with leaders meeting this week there's concern about shy bond yields and banking issues in the eurozone economy. let's have a look at the opening levels here this monday morning. and both indexes slightly higher. not a major move. let's not forget the nikkei last week had one of the strongest weeks in two years, up almost 6%. a lot of that was on the back of 15s in the banking sector and also key blue chip exporters which gained on the back of the slightly weaker yen last week. the eurozone remains a primary focus for many investors despite economic indicators out of the u.s. which has shown slight improvements for the world's biggest economy. with the big focus on the eu summit this week, a lot of focus may also be on the euro. let's have a look at the currency levels this monday morning. you can see there the dollar/yen and the euro/yen. levels ow see on the screen there. the euro may be vulnerab
and also the u.s. markets took some cheer out of the drop in the unemployment rate we saw on friday. then with leaders meeting this week there's concern about shy bond yields and banking issues in the eurozone economy. let's have a look at the opening levels here this monday morning. and both indexes slightly higher. not a major move. let's not forget the nikkei last week had one of the strongest weeks in two years, up almost 6%. a lot of that was on the back of 15s in the banking sector and...
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russian prime minister vladimir putin is accusing the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton of provoking the unrest surrounding last weekend's election. it is the first time he has commented on the unrest that has gone on nonstop since monday. protesters claim sunday's parliamentary poll was rigged by putin's united russia party. >> russia's security forces say they are prepared, should more protests erupt. the kremlin has deployed to strategic areas around the city. the increased presence is an outward show of strength. after days of silence, prime minister putin finally, did on the protests. >> u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton said the election was not free or fair before the electoral commission and even published its report. these comments served as a signal to certain actors here to begin the protests. >> speaking to a roomful of supporters of his bid for the presidency, putin warned that prolonged protest could destabilize the country in the long term. according to independent media sources, up to 1000 people are still in custo
russian prime minister vladimir putin is accusing the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton of provoking the unrest surrounding last weekend's election. it is the first time he has commented on the unrest that has gone on nonstop since monday. protesters claim sunday's parliamentary poll was rigged by putin's united russia party. >> russia's security forces say they are prepared, should more protests erupt. the kremlin has deployed to strategic areas around the city. the increased...
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the warning the deal could damage china/u.s. cooperation. >>> u.s. assistant secretary of state announced wednesday they wouldn't sell the new model f-16s to taiwan. that's what china wanted. they are now going to sell radar systems, missiles and other equipment. hardware will help the taiwanese upgrade their fleet of 145 fighters. china is against any armed sales to taiwan. it considers that interference in its internal affairs. >> translator: the united states made a mistake. it is inevitable that the decision will damage military and security cooperation between china and the united states. >> foreign ministry spokesperson also hinted at the suspension of china/u.s. military exchanges. china did that last year against an american decision to send arms to taiwan. talks chilled until january this year. there are fears this latest will damage u.s., china relations again. >>> sumo, day 12 of the autumn tournament from tokyo. an interesting. action time. he has two losses. he meets him for the first time, needs to thrust will to win. wakakoyu does what
the warning the deal could damage china/u.s. cooperation. >>> u.s. assistant secretary of state announced wednesday they wouldn't sell the new model f-16s to taiwan. that's what china wanted. they are now going to sell radar systems, missiles and other equipment. hardware will help the taiwanese upgrade their fleet of 145 fighters. china is against any armed sales to taiwan. it considers that interference in its internal affairs. >> translator: the united states made a mistake....
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the u.s. should move towards fu-fed diague thorth korea based and a long-term perspective. the u.s., japan and south korea have said the six-party talks cannot restart until the north takes concrete steps toward denuclearization. they want the halting of uranium enrichment program and accepting insections. >>> and a major issue between japan and the united states. the u.s. pacific command chief says merging the function of densely populated futenma air station with another prefecture, kadena air base, is not being considered at present. >> the opposition, frankly, by the local mayors and local communities with regard to any additions to kadena, it is not on the table in terms of recommendation from paycom at the moment. >> u.s. deputy defense secretary ashton carter had said earlier this month that merging futenma's function into kadena remains on the table as a way forward for the stalled plan to reduce the u.s. mililililililit burden on okinawa. his latest remarks suggest that the u.s. milit
the u.s. should move towards fu-fed diague thorth korea based and a long-term perspective. the u.s., japan and south korea have said the six-party talks cannot restart until the north takes concrete steps toward denuclearization. they want the halting of uranium enrichment program and accepting insections. >>> and a major issue between japan and the united states. the u.s. pacific command chief says merging the function of densely populated futenma air station with another prefecture,...